Letter: Nystrom has experience for position

Nystrom has experience for position

I am Arne Nystrom, and I am running as chairman for the Grand Rapids Town Board.

Moving to Grand Rapids 37 years ago, I have been serving the board as supervisor since 1995 and have been involved in the community through organizations such as the Wood County CrimeStoppers for six years and the Grand Rapids Lions Club for more than 38 years.

During my working years, I've managed more than $20 million budgets, and using this budgeting experience, I've helped provide the needed services that the town's citizens want at a fiscally responsible cost and have kept the town's tax rate stable by only increasing it by 18 cents per $1,000 of equalized value in the past 10 years.

Working with our neighbors is important, and as a member of the Public Works Committee, I worked with the town of Saratoga and the village of Port Edwards for the rebuilding of Townline Road. The project, which will be worked on during the summer, is more than $2 million in cost with the municipalities receiving more than $877,000 in grants from the state.

Another important characteristic of a leader is the ability to negotiate, and my skills have helped produce 10-year fire service contracts with the towns of Grant and Saratoga, bringing in $150,000 per year to the town budget. The Grand Rapids Municipal Court, which I also supported, brings in $40,000 annually as well.

I am a citizen, not a politician, and the only agenda I have is to listen to the residents of Grand Rapids. Please consider voting me April 2.

Arne Nystrom

Grand Rapids

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Letter: Nystrom has experience for position

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